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State Librarian’s Quarterly Webcast

State Librarian’s Quarterly Webcast. Susan Hildreth June 19, 2007 Noon – 1pm. Changes at CSL. New Deputy State Librarian – Stacey Aldrich starts 8/6/07 Governor’s press release - http://gov.ca.gov/index.php?/press-release/6590/

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State Librarian’s Quarterly Webcast

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  1. State Librarian’s Quarterly Webcast Susan Hildreth June 19, 2007 Noon – 1pm

  2. Changes at CSL • New Deputy State Librarian – Stacey Aldrich starts 8/6/07 • Governor’s press release - http://gov.ca.gov/index.php?/press-release/6590/ • CSL Press release - http://www.library.ca.gov/PressReleases/pr_070606.cfm • Chief, Administrative Services Bureau – Melinda “Mimi” Morris, starts 7/2/07

  3. New CSL Website

  4. Statewide reference model moving forward • Scope of work • Updated versions – Project PowerPoint Presentation & Background Summary • CA Statewide Reference – Proposed design description • Documentation available at: http://www.library.ca.gov/html/lds.cfm • Project Manager recruited by Fall 2007

  5. LSTA • 18 competitive applications $2.5 million • 22 priority applications $9.5 million • Award letters by early July • CLA’s Collaborative Summer Reading Program • Very successful and will continue for summer 2008 • Manuals for every library facility (except bookmobiles) • Training sessions, website for resources, listserv for idea sharing

  6. Out-of-School-Time (OST) Online Homework Help • 9 new libraries, total of 54 LSTA-supported participating libraries • 4 using Tutor.com’s Live Homework Help • 4 using Brainfuse’s HelpNow • Service provider for Los Angeles Public Library not yet determined • For information, contact Cindy Mediavilla at cmediavilla@library.ca.gov

  7. Public Library Staff Education Program • 164 students applied, 108 (66%) awarded funds • $400,000 – valuable investment • Award letters available very soon • For information, contact Kathy Low at klow@library.ca.gov

  8. Early Learning with Families (ELF) • Received 34 Second Year ELF applications and 22 First Year ELF applications • Anticipate funding all applications • Brazelton presentation at http://rurallibraries.org/webcasts/05-17-07/ • Website with resources debuting Fall 2007 • Training for First Year participants Oct. 9-11, 2007 in Pasadena • For information, contact Suzanne Flint at sflint@library.ca.gov

  9. California of the Past Digital Story Station • 6 pilot sites - receive a digital story station, a $7,500 grant, on-site training • Stories recorded uploaded onto a central website of stories • For information, contact Kathy Low at klow@library.ca.gov

  10. Transforming Life after 50: Baby Boomers and Public Libraries • 78 million born between 1946 and 1964 – Healthiest/wealthiest in their 50’s • By 2010, 1 in every 5 Californians will be over 60 • Matt Thornhill, boomer guru, webcast August 7th

  11. Training institute set for Nov. 27-29, 2007 in Pasadena • Applications for institute available on August 1st, due September 14th • Announcements of participants October 1st • Participants will be asked to complete community needs assessment • Grant proposals for service plans for 2008/09 due May 1, 2008 • Participants announced in early summer 2008 • For information, contact Suzanne Flint at sflint@library.ca.gov

  12. California Center for the Book • Received 2007 Boorstin award for Book Clubs in a Box/Mysterious California • Slogan – We help librarians and teachers get California reading • Highly successful State Poet Laureate tour in partnership with California Arts Council • CSL/Center partnering with PBS to promote “The War,” premiering 9/23/07 • Program packets to all public libraries in August • October National Issue forum with film-maker Ken Burns in development • For information, contact Mary Menzel at mmenzel@ucla.edu

  13. Grant opportunity for connectivity • California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) • $60 million to be allocated over 5 years • Check out application at http://www.cetfund.org – due 6/30/07 • E-Rate questions – check with Jackie Siminitus or Rush Brandis at rbrandis@library.ca.gov • Check out AT&T California Library News at http://www.kn.att.com/support/jackie/LibraryNewsSummer2007.pdf

  14. Did you know??? • Big Read proposal due July 31, 2007 for January – June ’08 activities • Check it out at www.NEABigRead.org. • “Worth Their Weight: An Assessment of the Evolving Field of Library Valuation” - • Americans for Libraries Council - Download this report at http://www.actforlibraries.org/alcreports.php • Check out H.R. 1877, Becerra – LIBRARIAN Act of 2007 • Mark your calendars – New Public Library Directors’ Orientation, September 20-21, 2007, Sacramento

  15. Remember to check out the State Library Bloghttp://blog.library.ca.gov/Next Webcast – September 26, 2007

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